Engineering Materials

SCV ULTRA LOW OUTGASSING™ SILICONE MATERIALS

Silicone adhesives and coatings have been used for over five decades because of their ability to retain elasticity and low modulus over a broad temperature range, thus reducing shear stress during thermal cycling. These properties provide excellent utility in space and terrestrial environments, where spacecrafts and sensitive electronics are repeatedly exposed to these extreme temperatures.

The National Aeronautic & Space Administration (NASA) and European Space Agency (ESA) recommend materials to be tested per ASTM E5951 prior to use in space. These materials are required to meet the specifications outlined in NASA SP-R-0022A2 and ESA PSS-014-7023, with a maximum Total Mass Loss (TML) of 1% and Collected Volatile Condensable Material (CVCM) of less than 0.1%.